The 2021 MLGSCA Virtual Spring Symposium: Uplifting Community Voices
The 2021 MLGSCA Virtual Spring Symposium: Uplifting Community Voices was a free, one-day educational event sponsored by NNLM PSR and the Medical Library Group of Southern…
Five Times in New Orleans
The Medical Library Association meeting in New Orleans from May 2 to 7, 2022, will be the fifth time the conference has been hosted in the…
In Memoriam: Ann Brooks
Ann Brooks was a distinguished librarian who held two master’s degrees in library science and business administration. Ann began her career at the Texas A&M…
In Memoriam: William Dosite Postell, Jr.
A native of New Orleans, Bill attended Spring Hill College and Tulane University, where he earned his undergraduate degree and was a member of Sigma…
The Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
The Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel is located in the heart of the city on the banks of the Mississippi River. Whether you’re in the…
Featured Speakers for MLA ‘22
The 2022 John P. McGovern Lecture will be given by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, MD, MPH, FAAP. She documented her role in uncovering the Flint water…
Redefining Professionalism: Reflecting on What Professionalism Looks Like in 2022
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, professionalism is: 1 : the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person 2…
In Memoriam: Janet Louise (Earnshaw) Minnerath
During her distinguished career, Janet was the founding director of the VAMIS (Virginia Medical Information System), based at Virginia Commonwealth University, and established medical libraries…
In Memoriam: Ronald D. Padot
Ronald D. Padot, 53, died peacefully at home in the Detroit area surrounded by family on November 23, 2021, after being diagnosed earlier this year…
Update on MLA and SLA Potential Collaborative Activities
In her October 28, 2021 MLAConnect post, MLA President Kris Alpi, AHIP, FMLA, shared with MLA members that MLA and the Special Library Association (SLA)…
How Does MLA Choose the Annual Conference Location?
The MLA Board looks forward to welcoming you to our May 2022 annual conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. A member recently asked for information about…
Report from the Field: Researching Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery Usage by Health Sciences Libraries during the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Jeannine Creazzo, AHIP; Phill Jo, AHIP; Jennifer Lloyd, AHIP; Kristine Alpi, AHIP; Caitlin Bakker, AHIP; and Jessica Koos, AHIP During the spring of 2020,…
SC/MLA 71st Annual Meeting Recap
The Southern Chapter of MLA (SC/MLA) held its seventy-first annual meeting October 4–7, 2021. For a variety of reasons, we held our annual meeting in…
In Memoriam: Mitzi Williams
Submitted by [Link removed (Trenton Boyd)], [Link removed (Vicki Croft)], and Gretchen Stephens Mitsuko “Mitzi” Williams passed away on November 11, 2021, from complications of a genetic…
COVID-19 Precautions in New Orleans
Until late October 2021, both the state of Louisiana and the city of New Orleans had a mask mandate. When the mandate was lifted, it…
New Orleans: A City Like No Other!
We hope to see you in May at MLA ‘22: Reconnect, Renew, Reflect, taking place May 4–6, 2022, in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana! Did you…
Academy New Members
Achieving membership in the Academy of Health Information Professionals is an important professional milestone. The academy congratulates the following new members who joined during September…
Servant-Leadership in Creating an Organizational Culture of Diversity & Inclusion
This is the second installment in a [Link removed (four-part series)] called “Leadership in Libraries: Promoting Diverse, Equitable & Inclusive Environments,” by Briana Christensen, MLIS, librarian…
MLA Board Approves Investment in New Technology Platform
The technology that powers MLA’s infrastructure and programs is essential for how you experience your interactions with MLA services and with other members. It would…
Imposter Syndrome: The Struggle Is Real
For years, I have lived by the phrase “fake it till you make it,” and it turns out there is a term for this in…